2014/15 Fixtures: Arsenal Up First For Palace

Crystal Palace will travel to Arsenal on the opening day of the 2014/15 Barclays Premier League season.

Tony Pulis’ men start their second successive top flight campaign against last year’s fourth place finishers and FA Cup winners in what is a tough opening fixture at the Emirates Stadium.

Palace lost the corresponding fixture 2-0 last season, with England international Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scoring both goals.

This season's clash with Arsene Wenger’s men in north London is scheduled to take place on Saturday 16th August, with kick-off at 3pm.

The Eagles’ first home game of the season comes a week later, throwing up another London derby against West Ham United – the side whom Pulis recorded his first win as Palace boss against back in December last year.

Palace then round of August with a long trip to the north east to face Newcastle United, who are managed by former Eagles’ midfielder Alan Pardew.

Boxing Day sees Southampton visit Selhurst Park, while 2015 begins with a trip to Aston Villa – Palace’s Boxing Day opponents last term.

Easter weekend sees Manchester City make the trip to SE25, while the Eagles have been handed a testing finish to the season.

Pulis’ side travel to both Chelsea and Liverpool in May, with a home clash against Manchester United sandwiched in between those fixtures.

Palace finish their season with a home tie against Swansea City on Saturday 24th May.

Please note that all fixture dates are subject to change, based on TV broadcast selections.

Keep an eye on cpfc.co.uk throughout the day for further reaction to Palace’s 2014/15 Barclays Premier League fixtures.